Powerless to Choose: South Burnett Caught in the Energy Squeeze

22 June 2025

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A couple in South Burnett looking concerned while reading an electricity bill at the kitchen table.

Powerless to Choose: South Burnett Caught in the Energy Squeeze

South Burnett residents face rising electricity bills and no choice but to use Ergon. Government reforms are coming, but will they be enough for rural Queenslanders?

21 June 2025

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Portrait of Wakka Wakka Elder Uncle Eric Law, a smiling gently in front of a colourful mural at Cherbourg, South Burnett QLD

Uncle Eric Law: Walking Through Memory Toward Reconciliation

Wakka Wakka Elder Uncle Eric Law shares his complex memories of growing up under the Protection Act in Cherbourg, highlighting both community resilience and deep injustices on the path to reconciliation.

18 June 2025

South Burnett Advocate

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Youth and South Burnett CTC staff at the current Youth Park, Kingaroy

Youth Park Redevelopment: A Bright Future for Kingaroy’s Youth

A $3.96M redevelopment will transform Kingaroy’s Youth Park into a dynamic hub—boosting youth services, programs, and hope for South Burnett’s future.

16 June 2025

South Burnett Advocate

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Older South Burnett man smiling while chatting with a neighbour over the fence

Mind the Distance: Tackling Isolation and Mental Health in South Burnett

Rural life has its blessings — and its burdens. In this heartfelt piece, we explore how isolation affects mental health in South Burnett and share simple, powerful ways neighbours can connect, support each other, and find help when it's needed most.